Last Monday afternoon, January 11, John Lloyd didn't make it to the first Congressional hearing since he was still in Japan.

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But Honor Thy Father director Erik Matti and producer Dondon Monteverde were able to represent their camp together with some cast members and production staff.

They pointed out the alleged lack of due process in the disqualification of Honor Thy Father in the MMFF Best Picture category, a day before the MMFF Awards Night last December 27.

It was also during the first hearing that MMFF Board of Jurors member Atty. Carmela Musngi revealed that as early as December 21, they were already told not to include Honor Thy Father in the deliberations for Best Picture category.

Resource persons from Congress questioned the members of the MMFF Executive Committee why the disqualification notice to Honor Thy Father was only released on December 26.